SERVICE AND PARTS MANUAL

FOR
BLOWER MODEL
DR633, DR833, DR1233
DIRECT DRIVE
REGENERATIVE BLOWER

Technical & Industrial Products

627 Lake Street, Kent, Ohio, 44240 U.S.A.
Telephone: 330-673-3452 Fax: 330-677-3306
e-mail: rotronindustrial@ametek.com
internet: www.ametektip.com

Your Choice. Our Commitment.

WARRANTY, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND

TROUBLESHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS
TECHNICAL AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
627 Lake Street, Kent, Ohio 44240 USA
Telephone: 330-673-3452 Fax: 330-677-3306
e-mail: rotronindustrial@ametek.com web site:

www.ametektip.com

1. AMETEK Rotron DR, EN and HiE regenerative direct drive blowers are guaranteed for one full
year from the date of installation (limited to 18 months from the date of shipment) to the original
purchaser only. Should the blower fail we will evaluate the failure If failure is determined to be
workmanship or material defect related, we will at our option repair or replace the blower.
2. AMETEK Rotron Minispiral, Revaflow, Multiflow, Nautilair, remote drive blowers, moisture
separators, packaged units, CP blowers, Nasty Gas models and special built (EO) products are
guaranteed for one full year from date of shipment for workmanship and material defect to the
original purchaser only. Should the blower fail, If failure is determined to be workmanship or
material defect related, we will at our option repair or replace the blower.
3. Parts Policy - AMETEK Rotron spare parts and accessories are guaranteed for three months from
date of shipment for workmanship and material defect to the original purchaser only. If failure is
determined to be workmanship or material defect related we will at our option repair or replace the
part.
Corrective Action - A written report will be provided indicating reason(s) for failure, with suggestions
for corrective action. Subsequent customer failures due to abuse, misuse, misapplication or repeat
offense will not be covered. AMETEK Rotron will then notify you of your options. Any failed unit that is
tampered with by attempting repair or diagnosis will void the warranty, unless authorized by the
factory.
Terms and Conditions - Our warranty covers repairs or replacement of regenerative blowers only,
and will not cover labor for installation, outbound and inbound shipping costs, accessories or other
items not considered integral blower parts. Charges may be incurred on products returned for reasons
other than failures covered by their appropriate warranty. Out-of-warranty product and in warranty
product returned for failures determined to be caused by abuse, misuse, or repeat offense will be
subject to an evaluation charge. Maximum liability will in no case exceed the value of the product
purchased. Damage resulting from mishandling during shipment is not covered by this warranty. It is
the responsibility of the purchaser to file claims with the carrier. Other terms and conditions of sale are
stated on the back of the order acknowledgement.
Installation Instructions for SL, DR, EN, CP, and HiE Series Blowers
1. Bolt It Down - Any blower must be secured against movement prior to starting or testing to
prevent injury or damage. The blower does not vibrate much more than a standard electric motor.
2. Filtration - All blowers should be filtered prior to starting. Care must be taken so that no foreign
material enters the blower. If foreign material does enter the blower, it could cause internal
damage or may exit at extremely high velocity.
Should excessive amounts of material pass through the blower, it is suggested that the cover(s)
and impeller(s) be removed periodically and cleaned to avoid impeller imbalance. Impeller
1

Revised February 2005

imbalance greatly speeds bearing wear, thus reducing blower life. Disassembling the blower will
void warranty, so contact the factory for cleaning authorization.
3. Support the Piping - The blower flanges and nozzles are designed as connection points only and
are not designed to be support members.
Caution: Plastic piping should not be used on blowers larger than 1 HP that are operating near
their maximum pressure or suction point.
Blower housing and nearby piping
temperatures can exceed 200F. Access by personnel to the blower or nearby piping
should be limited, guarded, or marked, to prevent danger of burns.
4. Wiring - Blowers must be wired and protected/fused in accordance with local and national
electrical codes. All blowers must be grounded to prevent electrical shock. Slo-Blo or time delay
fuses should be used to bypass the first second of start-up amperage.
5. Pressure/Suction Maximums - The maximum pressure and/or suction listed on the model label
should not be exceeded. This can be monitored by means of a pressure or suction gage (available
from Rotron), installed in the piping at the blower outlet or inlet. Also, if problems do arise, the
Rotron Field representative will need to know the operating pressure/suction to properly diagnose
the problem.
6. Excess Air - Bleed excess air off. DO NOT throttle to reduce flow. When bleeding off excess air,
the blower draws less power and runs cooler.
Note: Remote Drive (Motorless) Blowers - Properly designed and installed guards should be used
on all belts, pulleys, couplings, etc. Observe maximum remote drive speed allowable. Due to the
range of uses, drive guards are the responsibility of the customer or user. Belts should be
tensioned using belt gauge.
Maintenance Procedure
When properly piped, filtered, and applied, little or no routine maintenance is required. Keep
the filter clean. Also, all standard models in the DR, EN, CP, and HiE series have sealed
bearings that require no maintenance. Bearing should be changed after 15,000 to 20,000
hours, on average. Replacement bearing information is specified on the chart below.
Bearing
Part Number
510217
510218
510219

Size
205
206
207

510449
516440
516648
516840
516841
516842
516843
516844
516845
516846
516847

203
202
307
206
207
208
210
309
310
311
313

Seal Material

Grease
Nye Rheotemp 500
30% +/- 5% Fill

Polyacrylic

Heat Stabilized
Yes 325 F

Buna N

Exxon Polyrex Grease

NO

Buna N

Exxon Polyrex Grease

NO

Revised February 2005

No
Soun Humming Sound
d
Motor Overheated Or
Protector Trips
Performance Abnormal
Below Standard
Sound

IMPELLER TURNS

Blown
Fuse

IMPELLER DOES NOT

TURN

Troubleshooting
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. * One phase of power line not connected
2. * One phase of stator winding open
3. Bearings defective
4. Impeller jammed by foreign material
5. Impeller jammed against housing or cover
6. ** Capacitor open
1. * Two phases of power line not connected
2. * Two phases of stator winding open
1. Insufficient fuse capacity
2. Short circuit
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

High or low voltage

* Operating in single phase condition
Bearings defective
Impeller rubbing against housing or cover
Impeller or air passage clogged by foreign material
Unit operating beyond performance range
Capacitor shorted
* One phase of stator winding short circuited
Impeller rubbing against housing or cover
Impeller or air passages clogged by foreign
material
Bearings defective
Leak in piping
Piping and air passages clogged
Impeller rotation reversed
Leak in blower
Low voltage

OUT OF WARRANTY REMEDY ***

1. Connect
2. Rewind or buy new motor
3. Change bearings
4. Clean and add filter
5. Adjust
6. Change capacitor
1. Connect
2. Rewind or buy new motor
1. Use time delay fuse of proper
rating
2. Repair
1. Check input voltage
2. Check connections
3. Check bearings
4. Adjust
5. Clean and add filter
6. Reduce system pressure/vacuum
7. Change capacitor
8. Rewind or buy new motor
1. Adjust
2. Clean and add filter
3. Change bearings
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Tighten
Clean
Check wiring
Tighten cover, flange
Check input voltage

* 3 phase units
** 1 phase units
*** Disassembly and repair of new blowers or motors will void the Rotron warranty. Factory should be contacted
prior to any attempt to field repair an in-warranty unit.

Blower Disassembly:
WARNING: Attempting to repair or diagnose a blower may void Rotrons warranty. It may also
be difficult to successfully disassemble and reassemble the unit.
1) Disconnect the power leads. CAUTION: Be sure the power is disconnected before doing any work
whatsoever on the unit.
2) Remove or separate piping and/or mufflers and filters from the unit.
3) Remove the cover bolts and then the cover. NOTE: Some units are equipped with seals. It is
mandatory that these seals be replaced once the unit has been opened.
4) Remove the impeller bolt and washers and then remove the impeller. NOTE: Never pry on the
edges of the impeller. Use a puller as necessary.
5) Carefully note the number and location of the shims. Remove and set them aside. NOTE: If the
disassembly was for inspection and cleaning the unit may now be reassembled by reversing the
above steps. If motor servicing or replacement and/or impeller replacement is required the same
shims may not be used. It will be necessary to re-shim the impeller according to the procedure
explained under assembly.

Revised February 2005

6) Remove the housing bolts and remove the motor assembly (arbor/.housing on remote drive
models).
7) Arbor disassembly (Applicable on remote drive models only):
a) Slide the bearing retraining sleeve off the shaft at the blower end.
b) Remove the four (4) screws and the bearing retaining plate from the blower end.
c) Lift the shaft assembly far enough out of the arbor to allow removal of the blower end snap
ring.
d) Remove the shaft assembly from the arbor.
e) If necessary, remove the shaft dust seal from the pulley end of the arbor.

Muffler Material Replacement:

1) Remove the manifold cover bolts and them manifold cover.
2) The muffler material can now be removed and replaced if necessary. On blowers with fiberglass
acoustical wrap the tubular retaining screens with the fiberglass matting before sliding the muffler
pads over the screens.
3) Reassemble by reversing the procedure.
NOTE: On DR068 models with tubular mufflers it is necessary to remove the cover and
impeller accessing the muffler material from the housing cavity.
Blower Reassembly:
1) Place the assembled motor (assembled arbor assembly for remote drive models) against the rear
of the housing and fasten with the bolts and washer.
2) To ensure the impeller is centered within the housing cavity re-shim the impeller according to the
procedure outlined below.
3) If blower had a seal replace the seal with a new one.
4) Place the impeller onto the shaft making sure the shaft key is in place and fasten with the bolt,
washer and spacer as applicable. Torque the impeller bolt per the table below. Once fastened
carefully rotate the impeller to be sure it turns freely.
5) Replace the cover and fasten with bolts.
6) Reconnect the power leads to the motor per the motor nameplate.

Bolt Size

Torque
Pound-Force-Foot

1/4-20

6.25 +/- 0.25

5/16-18

11.5 +/- 0.25

3/8-16

20.0 +/- 0.5

-13

49.0 +/- 1

5/8 11

90.0 +/- 2

Revised February 2005

Impeller Shimming Procedure:

WARNING: This unit may be difficult to shim. Extreme care may be exercised.
Tools Needed: Machinists Parallel Bar
Vernier Caliper with depth measuring capability
Feeler gauges or depth gauge

Measure the Following:

Distance from the flange face to the housing (A)
Distance from the flange face to the motor shaft shoulder (B)
Impeller Thickness (C)
Measurements (A) and (B) are made by laying the parallel bar across the housing flange face and
measuring to the proper points. Each measurement should be made at three points, and the average
of the readings should be used.
Shim Thickness = B (A+C)/2
After the impeller installation (step #4 above) the impeller/cover clearance can be checked with feeler
gauges, laying the parallel bar across the housing flange face. This clearance should nominally be
(A-C)/2.

Revised February 2005

WIRING DIAGRAMS, TEFC and ODP MOTORS

A. 1
, 6 WIRE

B. 1
, 7 WIRE

7
115 VAC

115 VAC

230 VAC

230 VAC

1
1

LINE

LINE

LINE

3
2

LINE

LINE
4

LINE

4
LINE

LINE
8
5

9
9

INTERCHANGE LEADWIRES 5 & 8 to REVERSE ROTATION

C. 3
, 9 WIRE

D. 1
, EMERSON 1/8 HP MOTOR

230 VAC
1

INTERCHANGE LEADWIRES 5 & 8 to REVERSE ROTATION

460 VAC

LINE

115 VAC

LINE
LINE

P1/BLUE

230 VAC
LINE

P1/BLUE

LINE

LINE
3
2

LINE

P2/BROWN

5/BLACK

5/BLACK

3/ORANGE

3/ORANGE

2/WHITE

4/YELLOW

P2/BROWN

2/WHITE

LINE 4/YELLOW

RED

RED

7
3

LINE

INSULATE

LINE

INTERCHANGE ANY TWO LEAD LINES TO REVERSE ROTATION

INTERCHANGE RED AND BLACK TO REVERSE ROTATION

E. 1
, SPA DUTY WITH TERMINAL STRIPS
LOW 115 VAC

HIGH 230 VAC

F. 1
, 230 VAC
SINGLE VOLTAGE

BB

BROWN

LINE

LINE

LINE

LINE
WHITE

LINE

LINE

L1
WHITE L2

G. 3
, 575 VAC

L1
LINE

L2

LINE

4
LINE

BROWN
A

INTERCHANGE LEAD
WIRES 5 & 8 TO
REVERSE ROTATION

INTERCHANGE ANY
TWO LEAD LINES TO
REVERSE ROTATION

22 23

24

25

26

31

34

25

23

22

DR633 AND DR833 ASSEMBLY DRAWING

32

33

30

29

27

18

5309

4.

3.

37

21

20

SCALE 2/1

LIPSEAL
DETAIL

12

14

13

17

16

15

14

13

12

10 11

40

39

41

37

35

IN

36

13

SCALE 2/1

14

LIPSEAL
DETAIL

12

47

41

40

39

10 11

12

13

14

16

17

18

15

1
20

5309

31

DR1233 ASEEMBLY DRAWING

21

24

42

46

45

44

43

27

30

34

29

37

33

32

35

37

38

OUT

36

4
4
4
4
1
1
1
1

Qty.
Req'd
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
A/R
A/R
A/R
A/R
1
1
1
2
9
2
8

Description
Housing
Cover
Impeller
Key
Washer- Imp
Lockwasher - Imp
Screw - Imp
Shim
Shim
Shim
Shim
Sleeve - Imp
Felt washer -Imp
Lipseal
O-ring
Screw housing to cover
Blind flange
Screw Blind flange
Not used
Lockwasher housing to motor
Screw housing to motor
Nut -foot
Bolt - foot
Manifold
Foot (left)
Foot (right)
Motor

*As needed **Viewed looking at inlet/outlet ports

Item
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27

Model:
Part No.:

DR 633/833/1233
Service and Parts Manual

552132
552135
552126
552138
155367
155384
155359
155571
155572
155573
155574
552130
155575
552140
552141
155356
552143
155356
Not used
155537
155576
155577
155362
552145
552147
552148
See Below

DR633
081268
081270
081267
Obsolete

552132
552135
552126
552138
155367
155384
155359
155571
155572
155573
155574
552130
155575
552140
552141
155356
552143
155356
Not used
155537
155576
155577
155362
552457
552147
552148
See Below

DR633
081691
081693
081689

DR833
081281
081283
081278
081280
Obsolete

552133
552136
552127
552138
155367
155384
155359
155571
155572
155573
155574
552130
155575
552140
552141
155356
552143
155356
Not used
155537
155576
155577
155362
552145
552147
552148
See Below

Parts Breakdown
DR1233
081375
081377

11/10/10 REV D

552133
552134
552136
552137
552127
552128
552138
552138
155367
155367
155384
155384
155359
155359
155571
155571
155572
155572
155573
155573
155574
155574
552130
552184
155575
155575
552140
552140
552141
552142
155356
155356
552143
552144
155356
155356
Not used Not used
155537
155537
155576
155576
155577 Not used
155362 Not used
552457
552146
552147 Not used
552148 Not used
See Below See Below

DR833
081702
081704
081699
081701

2
2
2

2
7
1
8

31
32
33

34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47

Muffler tower
Closing plate
Flange
flange washers
O-ring
Screw muffler long
Screw Muffler - Short
Screw- Flange
Not used
Bolt - Cover hole
Nut - Cover hole
Washer - Cover hole
Rails
Screw -rails
washer - rails
Lockwasher rails
Nut- rail
Lockwasher - Cover hole

Description
Not used
Retainer (muffler)
Muffler foam

*As needed **Viewed looking at inlet/outlet ports

3
3
6
2
4
4
4
4
6

2
6

Qty.
Req'd

Item
No.
28
29
30

Model:
Part No.:

DR 633/833/1233
Service and Parts Manual

Not used
552149
(2) 552150
Not used
552152
552154
529834
Not used
155376
155579
155581
155419
Not used
155354
155380
155537
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used

DR633
081268
081270
081267
Obsolete

Not used
552459
552478
(2) 552482
552458
not used
511480
(4) 155629
552461
Not used
Not used
(4) 155419
Not used
155646
155380
155537
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used

DR633
081691
081693
081689

DR833
081281
081283
081278
081280
Obsolete

Not used
552149
(2) 552150
Not used
552152
552154
529834
Not used
155376
155579
155581
155419
Not used
155354
155380
155537
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used

Parts Breakdown
DR1233
081375
081377

11/10/10 REV D

Not used Not used

552459
552289
552478
552151
(2) 552482 Not used
552458
552153
not used 552155
511480
552157
(4) 155629 Not used
552461
155377
Not used 155580
Not used 155582
155419
155363
Not used Not used
155646
155646
155380
155380
155537
155537
Not used 551658
Not used 155067
Not used 120211
Not used 251788
Not used 155070
Not used (4) 155531

DR833
081702
081704
081699
081701

*As needed **Viewed looking at inlet/outlet ports

DR1233BH72W
DR1233BH86W

081375
081377

081691
081693
081689
081702
081704
081699
081701

Part #

DR633AY72M
DR633AY86M
DR633D89M
DR833BB72M
DR833BB86M
DR833AY72M
DR833AY86M

Description

081268
081270
081267
081281
081283
081278
081280

Qty.
Req'd

DR633AY72
DR633AY86
DR633D89
DR833BB72
DR833BB86
DR833AY72
DR833AY86

Model

Item
No.

Model:
Part No.:

DR 633/833/1233
Service and Parts Manual

552233
552234

552101
552102
552099
552103
552104
552101
552102

552101
552102
552099
552103
552104
552101
552102

Motor

DR633
081268
081270
081267
Obsolete

C
G

C
G
C
C
G
C
G

C
G
C
C
G
C
G

Wiring Diagram

DR633
081691
081693
081689

DR833
081281
081283
081278
081280
Obsolete

515256
515256

515255
515255
515255
515255
515255
515255
515255

515255
515255
515255
515255
515255
515255
515255

Inline Filter
(included)

Parts Breakdown
DR833
081702
081704
081699
081701

11/10/10 REV D

DR1233
081375
081377

*As needed **Viewed looking at inlet/outlet ports

11/10/10 REV D

*As needed **Viewed looking at inlet/outlet ports

11/10/10 REV D

*As needed **Viewed looking at inlet/outlet ports

11/10/10 REV D